DEPTFORD TWP. -- A drug deal gone wrong over the weekend resulted in the arrest of a township man Monday night.

While on patrol late Sunday night, Officer James Stuart was flagged down by a 21-year old Mantua man who told the officer her had been robbed along a dirt path off of Tanyard Road in the New Sharon section of the township.

The victim told Det. Dave Hubert and other investigators that he was held up at gunpoint by Thomas Laute Jr. while he tried to purchase oxycontin from him. Police said Laute had sold the drugs to the victim before, but in this case, Laute pulled a handgun from his waistband and threatened to kill him if he didn't hand over cash.

The victim claimed he turned over $180 in cash to Laute that he had set aside to purchase the drugs. Laute told the victim to go back to his car and left.

Warrants for Laute on robbery, aggravated assault and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose charges were issued and on Monday police went to his parents residence in the Oak Valley section of the township.

There they took him into custody. Laute remains in Gloucester County Jail after failing to post $25,000 bail set by Judge William Golden.